Letters

In light of the continued failures of Treasury Board to fix the Phoenix Pay System, PSAC’s National Board of Directors has once again endorsed a boycott of National Public Service Week (NPSW) events for 2017. Started in 2012 as a protest of the reckless cuts to public services, the boycott continues this year in recognition of those burned by Phoenix.

The children of Fort McMurray have lost so much. Imagine if you had been evacuated from a huge fire, and had probably lost everything, or you have been displaced with no idea when you can return your children to their safe place… home! Let’s give these children something to do so the parents can have some time to see their children being children in a time of tragedy.

We are happy to invite resolutions for the upcoming PSAC Prairies Regional Women's Conference, June 11-12, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.   RESOLUTIONS submission deadline is Wednesday June 1, 2016 by 12 noon (Manitoba time)   CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the text below.  

Please find the call-out letter for resolutions for the National Health and Safety Conference scheduled for November 18-20, 2016. The submission deadline is June 3, 2016, 4:00 p.m. EST. Resolutions are to be submitted directly to PSAC National Headquarters, attention Michelle Rossignol, Programs Section, at conferences@psac-afpc.com CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the wording below.

On April 28 people across Canada stop to remember workers killed, injured or disabled on the job. We ask that on April 28 you and your union local take a moment to honour their memory by joining local events or having one at your local.   You can find an event near you by scrolling down to view regional listings below.    Please also take a moment to read the letter from our Health and Safety Officer, Clint Wirth, below.   Posters for printing and sharing:

Dear Sisters and Brothers, March 8 is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of women’s economic, political and social achievements. To build on this celebration, we are happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2016 PSAC Prairie Region Women’s Conference! Members can register online HERE!

PSAC members throughout the Prairie Region stand together with the residents of La Loche, Saskatchewan as they mourn the victims of last week’s shooting. Four people lost their lives and another seven were injured in this terrible tragedy. On behalf of all members in the Prairie Region, we would like to express solidarity and sympathy with the residents, including some of our members who live in the community, and all who have been affected. Our deepest condolences go to the families and friends of the victims during a time of unimaginable hardship and grief.

We are currently seeking volunteer representatives to sit on the Steering Committee for the Prairies Regional Racially Visible Conference, to be held in fall 2016.

The 7th Triennial Prairie Region Convention will be held April 21-23, 2017 in Winnipeg at the Fairmont Winnipeg.

The 21st Annual AFL Kids’ Camp, sponsored by the Alberta Federation of Labour, will be held August 3 - 7, 2015 at the Goldeye Centre near Nordegg.